Arenenberg Park and Gardens – Lake Constance loop from Ermatingen
Arenenberg Park and Gardens – Lake Constance loop from Ermatingen
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Arenenberg Park and Gardens – Lake Constance loop from Ermatingen
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7.19km
90m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 17, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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568 m
Rellingsches Schlössli
Castle
1.89 km
View of Lake Constance
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2.29 km
View of Lake Constance
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Very idyllic and quiet.
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2.74 km
Arenenberg Park and Gardens
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It constitutes a remarkable journey through more than 600 years of European garden history.
Discover:
- An old patrician-style medieval garden;
- Renaissance and Baroque influences;
- A vast romantic 19th-century landscape park created under Queen Hortense de Beauharnais and later developed by her son Louis-Napoléon, the future Napoleon III.
The estate also includes:
- Historic vineyards;
- Vegetable gardens and orchards;
- Artificial grottos;
- An old hermitage;
- An ice cellar (“Eiskeller”);
- Panoramic paths overlooking Lake Constance.
One of the park's particularities is its very "French" romantic aspect: play of light and shadow, perspectives over the lake, isolated trees, and winding paths reminiscent of the great 19th-century landscape gardens.
The park was partially abandoned for a long time before a major archaeological and landscape restoration was launched in the 2000s. Several disappeared elements were recreated according to historical plans from the Napoleonic era.
Practical information:
- Access to the park is generally free;
- A walking loop of about 1 hour;
- Numerous historical panels;
- Magnificent viewpoints over Reichenau and the Untersee.
Official website:
Arenenberger Gartenwelt
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3.08 km
Arenenberg Castle and the Napoleon Museum
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3.16 km
View of Lake Constance from the vineyard
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3.63 km
View of Lake Constance from Arenenberg Castle Garden
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4.47 km
Lake Constance
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5.86 km
Boathouse on Lake Constance
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7.19 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.56 km
1.67 km
767 m
183 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.70 km
2.10 km
729 m
494 m
159 m
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Elevation
Highest point (460 m)
Lowest point (400 m)
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Since standing still was not an option, we continued again. What is said in Paris about Versailles is said in Constance and in the region about the Arenenberg. Arenenberg Castle is located at one of the most beautiful vantage points in the …
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By the way: the roses 🌹 smelled sensational
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